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Matchbook covers, 3, from various Hoboken hotels & restaurants, n.d., ca. 1920s-1940s.
Object/Artifact
Matchbook covers, three, from various Hoboken hotels & restaurants, undated, various likely issue dates.
Printed cardstock, size varies; inside blank except no. 1.
1: Grand Hotel, Hudson and Third Streets [232 Hudson St.]
Probable date range: circa 1933-1950.
Inside printed: 70 Rooms with private baths, showers, etc.; main dining room; beer garden & bar; bowling alleys; private dining room; golden banquet hall.
2: Central Hotel, Hofbrauhaus, 200 River Street, Max Schumann, Prop.
Issued prior to 1929 (has six digit telephone number); possibly 1920-1929.
The restaurant, Hofbrauhaus, was also known as Hof Brau Haus. It had its own entry at 42 Second Street.
3: Madison Hotel; Madison Bar, 1316-1318 Washington St.
Probable date range: circa 1933-1950. Bar was also known as Bar & Grill.
2014.001.0007
2014.001
Purchase
Purchase
Museum Collections.
1920 - 1950
Date: 1920-1950
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-01-15